Terminator Genisys (2015) with Craig and Chris from 'Whit's The Script?'

Warning: It gets rather sweary.

Craig and Chris (eventually) from Whit's The Script? are joined by Sean to discuss Terminator Genisys (2015).

Is the time right for a reappraisal for the much-maligned fifth instalment in the Terminator series? Probably not, but here goes.

Discussion Points:

-Craig does a surprisingly good English accent.

-They struggle to understand the withering criticism directed towards this instalment.

-Craig has chosen this hill to die on and it has Terminator Genisys written all over it.

-Expectations versus reality.

-The strong pacing of the film.

-The spoilers in the trailers.

-Sean talks about giving films a second chance.

-Chris arrives after 46 minutes and well any truly rains on Craig and Sean's Genisys-themed parade.

-Sean inadvertently reveals his CD collection.

Random Questions:

-Does the John Connor-Terminator hybrid have a model number?

-Is Sean popular enough to do 'hot takes'?

-Is The Lost World (1997) better than the original?

-Should they have binned John Connor and Katherine Connor (Nee Brewster) from Terminator Salvation (2009)?

-Jai Courtney has won his way back into Sean's good books, but has he got into yours?

-Is J.K. Simmons (Robocop) easy money?

-Why couldn't they paint the tyres over the guy's face?

-Do you have film quotes that you think about every now and again?

-Will Sean ever give Spectre (2015) another try?

-Chris wonders, was Sarah Connor needed in this film?

-Does anyone ever read these notes?

-Why does Sean suddenly get so sweary?

-How do you say lore?

Random Quotes:

-"The North East, it's like Scottish people with their heeds kicked in"-Craig sums up the North East people.

-"It's not unwatchable but it's pretty bloody close"-Sean is disgusted by Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).

-"Expectation goes above realisation"-Craig sums up the initial reaction to sequels.

-"It is very high-end CGI"-Sean actually praises some CGI.

-"The first time I saw him, I thought Oh you can't act!" Sean remembers first seeing Jai Courtney in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).

-"Oh God it's bleeding in"-Sean says NIKE the American way.

-"He [Sam Worthington] was totally unknown at that point...at least to me he was"-Sean really needs to get his ego in check soon.

Shout-outs:

-Carlo from 'The Movie Loot'.

-Chatsunami and their wonderful Terminator series.

Do Not Watch Recommendations:

-Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).

This episode is also available over at Whit's The Script?, please go over and listen to it from there (and here too please).

Thanks for listening!

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